OPEN STUDIO CERAMICS AUSTRALIA SHOWCASE

by | Aug 6, 2013 | Uncategorized

Szilvia Gyorgy NSW

Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 August 2013

Over this weekend potters far and wide will
open their studios and welcome visitors into the special spaces where
they create. This Australia-wide inaugural celebration of ceramic studio
artists is an event with more than 100 members of The Australian
Ceramics Association participating – a national weekend of clay,
creativity and community! Walk down the street and around the corner to
discover the hidden artisans in your area, or jump in the car and travel
further afield. From backyard studios to artist precincts, you are
invited behind the scenes to experience passionate potters throwing on
the wheel, decorating with glaze or firing their kiln. In a world filled
with the mass produced, treat yourself and choose a hand-made pot to
take home.

To check on studio locations for each artist, please visit http://australianceramics.com/oscas

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Potters Council upcoming workshop

by | Jul 26, 2013 | Uncategorized

ALTERNATIVE FIRING SURFACES
October 11-13, 2013 | Minneapolis, MN

REGISTER NOW | READ MORE

Playing with fire
We
have five talented presenters who will provide instructions on
alternative firing surfaces, firing processes and different types of
kilns. We will be doing three hands on firing sessions: raku, aluminum
foil saggar, and pit firing. You’ll learn skills to create your own
approach to surfaces and how they relate to different alternative
firings. Presenters will show you how to play with fire and have you
ready to experiment in your studio.
Whether
you throw or handbuild, this conference has something for you to take
back to your studio. This conference is open to artists at all levels:
from enthusiastic amateur, to the teacher, and for the professional. No
matter your skill level, if you’re open to learning and connecting with
other ceramic artists then this is the conference for YOU!
Deadline to SAVE $50 is Sunday, July 28 Register Now
Limited Spots Available
Highlights:
Discuss
how to fire a raku kiln and how to convert an electric kiln into a
gas-fired kiln suitable for raku; Learn how to fire large work in a
small kiln; How to apply decoration in alternative firing processes:
raku, carbon marking, saggar, smoke firing, drawing on bisque slabs,
applying latex and glaze, and the addition of luster lines; to create
rich colors and microcrystalline surface details; Participate in hands on firing: aluminum foil saggar, pit firing, and raku horsehair and feather. Read more…  
Presenter: Billy Ray Mangham
Billy Ray Mangham

Presenter: Marcia Selsor
Marcia Selsor

Presenter: David Sturm
David Sturm
Presenter: Ken Turner
Ken Turner

Presenter: Sumi von Dassow
Sumi von Dassow